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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.92, 76,463.56 and 48,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.92, 76,463.56 and 48,034.98 is: 71,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.92 : 76,463.56 = 48,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.92/76,463.56 = 48,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.92x = 76,463.56 × 48,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.92x = 3,672,925,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,925,575.33/51,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.05

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